Fifteen-year-old Rhonda sleeps with men for pleasure, and
says she once made $400 in a steamy one night stand. Donna
Lynn, 17, a veteran of the streets, has been trading sex in
exchange for money since the age of 12. Nicole, 15, has a
16-month -old son and at last count had 68 sexual partners.
Amy, 17, is a topless dancer who lives for sex and the
thrill of orgasms.
The above quartet was prominently featured on a popular talk
show that shall remain anonymous. As a rule I try to steer
clear of talk shows, but this segment titled “Teen Girls
Out of Control” intrigued me to the point where I felt
compelled to watch.
At 12 noon Eastern Standard Time, I sat down to what I
thought would be another rehashing of teenage girls talking
non-stop about their promiscuity and unbridled lust.
Surprisingly, the show was a winsome narrative on easy
virtues and loose morals.
At the onset, two teens identified as sisters sat on the
stage. Looking at them I didn’t think they fit the
stereotypical teen vixen. In fact, one girl, April was
dressed in a conservative white suit, either this was the
wrong show or someone switched segments. I later learned
the women were Rhonda’s sisters, and their reason for being
on the show was to help their younger sibling rectify her
wild and wicked ways.
One of the sisters, Marilyn, told the audience that Rhonda
likes to trick men and is heavily influenced by her best
friend Donna Lynn. After hearing more about the teens, the
host of the show then asked the audience if they were ready
to meet Rhonda and Donna Lynn. They indicated yes by
clapping wildly. Five seconds later, out they came.
Dressed in short tops and daisy dukes they strutted onto
the stage. One of the girls whom the audience would come to
know as Rhonda felt so good, she put on her own private
show. Turning her back to the audience, she patted her rear
end and told everyone to “kiss what I twist.” The audience
responded with gasps, laughter and head shaking.
The girls then proceeded to dish their business, by
divulging that they’ve been given as much as $400 for sex.
When asked why she sleeps around, Rhonda, looking older than
her 15 years replied, “It ain’t all about that,” she said
laughing. “We wanna go out and chill. We can’t go out hiking
on a bus. I need somebody with a ride. I ain’t paying no
bus fare.” The host then asked, “So you trade sex for bus
fare?” The question sent the audience into hysterics and
left Rhonda looking like an idiot, as she tried to explain
why she does anything for sex. “This is my body, and if I
wanna trade sex for bus fare, cab fare, or whatever fare I
choose, what business is that of yours?” Yeah, that’s
telling them Rhonda, use those brains girl friend.
Rhonda’s partner in promiscuity, Donna Lynn, was a trip
unto herself. In reference to the phrase “hoochie,” from
head to toe, Baby Cakes was it. With her tapered bangs and
long braids embedded with flowers, Donna Lynn in her tawdry
home girl persona cautioned the audience, “That’s why I
came out here dressed like this, cause you all act like yall
don’t do nothing wrong.” An unsuccessful attempt to make
the audience the issue instead of herself. Rhonda then told
the host how she blackmails married men. “I tell em either
I go to your house and break up your happy home and tell
your wife. Or you come over here and give me my ends (a
slang for money).
Watching her, I silently inquired why any man would risk
losing his wife and family to be with a 15-year-old whose
claim to fame is that she is a teen in heat, taking on all
comers. Within seconds the conversation turned raunchy when
Rhonda hissed, “Yeah I use men. They’d use me. While
they’re lying under me, they’ve probably been lying under
somebody else’s “sloppy cake,” a hip hop reference to the
female genitalia. Looking at the two of them grinning like a
Cheshire cat and pushing out their lips, I felt like I was
watching a circus.
Although Rhonda and Donna Lyn characterize themselves as
sexy and alluring; according to the audience they were
anything but. Moreover, they further embarrassed themselves
when they repeatedly said they were paid $400 for sex. At
the mention of $400, the audience wanted to know why they
didn’t look better than they did. A man in the audience got
the ball rolling when he chimed “These guys that gave you
all $400 must be homeless.” To which the host replied, “If
they were homeless they couldn’t afford $400.” Next up,
another man, who appeared more street savvy than the first.
Standing up he looked at Rhonda, then Donna Lynn and said
“You all get $400 a night and can’t come out here looking
no better than a hot mess?” The remark drew a chorus of
snickers from the audience, many of whom stood up and
applauded. Visibly embarrassed, Donna Lynn came out
swinging. Calling her detractor a few choice words, she told
the man, “Baby, I’ll take care of you after the show,” as
she clinched both fists.
Leaving the circus, the audience turned their attention to
the next exhibit. Sitting in a chair, flanked by her older
sister, Nicole, 15, told the audience she has been with 68
men, and that she had her first sexual encounter at 13, in
the backyard of her home as her mother slept.
Nicole was then asked why she made the statement that sex
was a hobby for her. The dark haired girl casually remarked,
“Because when I get bored I go outside or call somebody up
and take care of my business.” The mother of a 16-month-old
son, Nicole struck a nerve when she said she didn’t know
who the father of her baby was. When asked by the host if
she wanted to know the man’s identity, she said yes and
followed up that statement up with,” but they want give
blood tests.” Curious to know what number “they” consisted
of, Nicole said three men could have fathered her son.
The last guest whose aunt was trying desperately to get her
to change was Amy. A bottled blond with black roots, the
teen stunned the audience when she admitted that she had her
first sexual encounter at ten. She raised more eyebrows
when she noted that she was 8 when she took her first drink.
Like Nicole, Amy also has a son, a 3-year-old. And with no
education and no plans for the future, Amy’s life is a
revolving door of parties, alcohol and assorted sexual
partners. Amy’s had so many men, according to her aunt,
she’s lost count.
When confronted about AIDS and other sexually transmitted
diseases, none of the girls gave it a second thought. In
fact they found it downright amusing, especially Donna Lynn,
who waved her hands in the air and cooed, “No baby, before
they get with me they have to put on a condom.” Logical
reasoning for the average teen, one would conclude, but when
you’re having sex with dozens of men, a condom is hardly a
preventive against VD, heroes and syphilis.
Although the girls lack of respect for their bodies and
themselves troubled the audience, figures from the Allan
Guttamacher Institute, says such reaction is not
unexpected, since girls under 14 are having sex more
frequently than in the past. As the show ended, I can
imagine Amy, Nicole, Rhonda and Donna Lynn’s surprise when
they reach 21 and their bodies are worn out, or worse yet,
ravaged by AIDS. What will they do then? Why young ladies do
you wear promiscuity and bad judgment as badges of honor?
How’s that for a dose of reality?
Peggy Butler is a freelance writer based in Florida. She
has written for various magazines andInternet publications
including Africana.com, TimBook Tu, and Emerging Minds.
Moreover, Butler who lists collecting
60s memorabilia among her hobbies, writes news, features,
sports and entertainment articles, as well as commentaries
and humor pieces.
Visit her webite at http://www.Psbwrite.com
